Question: A 4 year old woman undergoes otoplasty for prominauris bilaterally. The surgeon uses the Mustarde technique. Postoperatively, the family notices that the top of the ear “juts out” and the middle of the ear seems “stuck to the head”. Which of the following is responsible for this type of outcome?

a) Overcorrection of the upper third

b) Overcorrection of the middle third

c) Overcorrection of the lower third

d) Leaving too much conchal bowl in situ

[Answer will be posted with next week's new question]

Answer to last week's question, “From Above or Below” (August 10, 2020)

C - Further questioning regarding eating habits.